Prince Madrais Alibasa Manuscript No. 21

The manuscript No.21 is written in a set of loose folios. The size is 34 x 21.5 cm. The condition of paper is brittle and yellowing. The ink penetrates to the reverse side, but the writing is still readable. In this manuscript, Prince Madrais describes his teachings. By observing our body, we will always remember to keep in balance of desire, thinking and feeling. If human beings do not know themselves, they will be easy to be controlled by other spirits. Everybody should know God determination because that is the right path to follow and to keep the earth from destruction. It is forbidden to fuse spirits among nations. Besides, it is told about his son named Tedjabuwana Alibassa taken from his father's name and his daughter Sukainten married with Prince Satria Kusumahdiningrat. Madrais also proposed to the government to treat the indigenous fairly, they were treated as outcases in their homeland.

Extent and format of original material: File 21: 52 pages of folios.

Owner(s) of original material: Prince Djatikusumah, Ratna Gumilang Damiasih.

Author/Scribe: Prince Madrais Sadewa Alibassa Kusuma Wijayaningrat.

The material is written in Cacarakan (Sundanese-Javanese) script.